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    yamaha 115 alarm

    Replace water pump impeller.
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    Water coming out of one of the mounting bolts on lower unit

    When running in a test barrel that bolt should be well submerged.-----Water should be 6" above the impeller.-----You would not see that leak.
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    2021.df250 overheat alarm

    Replace the impeller.
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    Question on 1990’s 2.5 hp 2stroke cooling

    Google does not always work.-----The impeller is on the propshaft , right in front of the propeller.----Take the prop off and have a good look in and around that area.
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    40C leaking around engine base?

    Put some oil into the lower crankcase.----See if it pours out the bottom seal.-----Hard to tell but in picture #3 the seal looks iffy in the 6:30 / 7:00 o-clock area.
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    Anyone near Mt. Pleasant Mi that can assist me with my ‘57 Evinrude fastwin 18 ?

    Post an ad on the ----aomci-----site.------Likely a grey haired type in your area that can help you.----I am too far away.
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    1997 e225txued No spark

    Charge battery.----Have battery load tested.-----Take starter apart for inspection .---Do ohm check on armature.-----If flywheel spins too slow there will be no spark.
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    1996 Evinrude 150 Intruder starts with choke, but dies.

    The electric primer is NOT a pump, it is a valve.----If the valve is open the motor will flood and die.-----I suggest you look into cleaning the VST tank.
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    2003 Johnson 60hp only runs with muffs

    A Suzuki 4 stroke.----I would clean the VST first.
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    1987 johnson 90 v4

    Remove cylinder head where you have 100 PSI.----You might have broken piston rings.----A very , very common issue with these model V-4.
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    Mercury classic fifty 45 hp (1986-1989). Please help if possible

    This motor was likely sorted out 4 years ago.----Or the poster bought a new motor !
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    Honda B100 won’t start.

    If valves have no clearance the hot gasses may damage ( burns ) the exhaust valve and seat.----A bit of valve grinding compound will restore the fit.
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    Re-start fuel bogging at higher elevations-1989 Evinrude 150hp

    Check to see if spark will jump a gap of 7/16".----Note---The sparkplugs have nothing to do with that test !----The jets ( orifice plugs ) are easy to remove from the carburetors.-----Post the numbers you find on the high and low speed jets.---No need to remove carburetors to get those numbers.
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    Running out of gas

    It is on the motor.
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    Honda B100 won’t start.

    Valves and valve seats likely need attention if there was no clearance.----Does spark jump a gap of 1/4" or more?
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